This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KENDALL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gAC.2ACE/3079.1.1 Message Board Post: Since the flurry of messages came about this, I have made contact with and received the "release of information" form from the director at the hospital. It does involve more than a simple request, but everyone must understand the repurcussions if information is given out to the wrong party. Thanks to everyone who was so helpful.